Lone Star Soccer Alliance
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Lone Star Soccer Alliance was a soccer league that existed from 1987 to 1992. While the majority of the teams came from Texas
, some also came from Oklahoma
and Kansas
.
, on April 18 1987, the Lone Star Soccer Alliance was formed, when Dynamos, were joined by Dallas Express
, San Antonio International
and Austin Thunder
. The league was initially associated with the Texas State Soccer Association South. In 1989, it was approved as a regional league by the United States Soccer Federation
. The LSSA was created as a regional outdoor soccer league and as a development league for the professional league that American soccer fans hoped was on the horizon.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, some also came from Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
.
History
First proposed by the Houston DynamosHouston Dynamos
Houston Dynamos was a U.S. soccer team which existed in various forms from 1983 to 1991. In 1991, the team’s owners changed the name to Houston International, but the team lasted only through the 1992 season before folding.-1984: United Soccer League:...
, on April 18 1987, the Lone Star Soccer Alliance was formed, when Dynamos, were joined by Dallas Express
Dallas Express
The Dallas Express was a weekly newspaper published in Dallas, Texas from 1892 to 1970. It covered news of blacks in Dallas and a large portion of Texas...
, San Antonio International
San Antonio International
San Antonio International was an American soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.The club was known as the San Antonio Alamo in their final season.-Year-by-year:...
and Austin Thunder
Austin Thunder
The Austin Thunder was an American soccer club based in Austin, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.-Year-by-year:...
. The league was initially associated with the Texas State Soccer Association South. In 1989, it was approved as a regional league by the United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
. The LSSA was created as a regional outdoor soccer league and as a development league for the professional league that American soccer fans hoped was on the horizon.
LSSA champions
| Season | Champion | Series | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 1987 Lone Star Soccer Alliance season -History:In April 1987, four Texas soccer teams announced the formation of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance which was associated with the Texas State Soccer Association South. The Houston Dynamos, an independent professional team, had instigated the formation of the alliance... |
Dallas Express | No playoff | Houston Dynamos Houston Dynamos Houston Dynamos was a U.S. soccer team which existed in various forms from 1983 to 1991. In 1991, the team’s owners changed the name to Houston International, but the team lasted only through the 1992 season before folding.-1984: United Soccer League:... |
| 1988 1988 Lone Star Soccer Alliance season -League standings:-Semifinals:-Championship:-External links:**... |
Dallas Mean Green | 5-3 | Houston Dynamos Houston Dynamos Houston Dynamos was a U.S. soccer team which existed in various forms from 1983 to 1991. In 1991, the team’s owners changed the name to Houston International, but the team lasted only through the 1992 season before folding.-1984: United Soccer League:... |
| 1989 1989 Lone Star Soccer Alliance season -League standings:-Semifinals:-Championship:-External links:**... |
Austin Thunder Austin Thunder The Austin Thunder was an American soccer club based in Austin, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.-Year-by-year:... |
3-2 | F.C. Dallas |
| 1990 1990 Lone Star Soccer Alliance season -Northern Division:-Southern Division:-Semifinals:-Championship:-External links:**... |
Oklahoma City Spirit Oklahoma City Spirit The Oklahoma City Spirit was an American soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance. The team was formed by head coach Brian Harvey and assistant Coach West Harmmon. Brian's first priority was to signed two former OCU standouts. He signed Richard... |
3-0 | F.C. Dallas |
| 1991 1991 Lone Star Soccer Alliance season -Northern Division:-Southern Division:-Semifinals:-Championship:-Points leaders:-External links:**... |
F.C. Dallas | 3-3 (6-5 PKs) | Austin Thunder Austin Thunder The Austin Thunder was an American soccer club based in Austin, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.-Year-by-year:... |
| 1992 1992 Lone Star Soccer Alliance season -Northern Division:-Southern Division:-Semifinals:Dallas Inter defeated Oklahoma City 1-0-Points leaders:-External links:**... |
Dallas Inter Dallas Inter The Dallas Express was an American soccer club based in Dallas, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.The team began its existence as the Dallas Mean Green, a local, unaffiliated team which competed at the amateur level. In 1984, it won the National Amateur Cup. In 1987, The... |
2-1 | America F.C. |
Complete team list
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San Antonio International San Antonio International was an American soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.The club was known as the San Antonio Alamo in their final season.-Year-by-year:... (1987-90, as San Antonio International in 1987-89) San Antonio XLR8 The San Antonio XLR8 was an American soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.-Year-by-year:... (1992) Tulsa Pride The Tulsa Pride was an American soccer club based in Tulsa, Oklahoma that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.-Year-by-year:... (1992) Wichita Blue Wichita Blue, known in 1994 as Wichita Blue Angels, was an American soccer club based in Wichita, Kansas. The Blue played in several leagues including the Heartland Soccer League, Lone Star Soccer Alliance and the USISL.-History:... (1990-92) Wichita Falls Fever The Wichita Falls Fever was an American soccer club based in Wichita Falls, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.-Year-by-year:... (1989-92) |